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    Jun 7, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. FTC targets timeshare scammers

    The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it has brought 191 actions against companies offering fraudulent timeshare resale services and phony travel prizes.   "Our response to recent travel fraud and timeshare resale scams is loud and clear,"...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Discount Vacation Packages, Corporate Crime, Travel Deals, Prosecution

    2. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Howard County forum educates on dangers of identity theft

    You make concerted efforts to safeguard information from identity thieves — keeping bank card passwords concealed, buying online goods solely from secure websites and refusing to furnish personal information to anyone you don't know. Adults and...

    Tags: Ken Ulman, Consumers, Criminals, Annapolis, Ellicott City

    3. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. FTC warns hotels about 'drip pricing,' but is it enough?

    Consumers continue to get dinged and, worse, surprised by "resort" fees that often aren't quoted upfront in the hotel booking process. This one lump-sum fee often covers such items as phone calls, bottled water, Internet access, access to the pool or...

    Tags: Consumers, Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Personal Service, Kevin Mitchell

    4. Sep 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. FTC cracks down on anti-concussion claims

    The mouthguard company Brain-Pad Inc. never claimed that its products prevent concussions. Instead, advertisements have long promised that the devices can "reduce the risk" of a head injury and create "brain safety space." But even these nuanced...

    Tags: Tom Udall, Economy, Business and Finance, Parenting, Companies and Corporations, Concussion

    5. May 16, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Skechers to pay $40 million for false toning shoe claims

    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund.
    If you bought Skechers Shape-ups or the company’s other toning shoes but still, somehow, have a flabby rear end, here’s your chance to apply for a refund. Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by federal...

    Tags: Consumers, Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Super Bowl, Weight Loss

    6. Apr 24, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Fighting timeshare resale scams

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Visa have established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud. Timeshare resale scams have generated a lot of consumer complaints: the FTC says they've "more than doubled in recent years" and the...

    Tags: Consumers, Charity, Property, eBay Inc., Craigslist, Inc.

    7. May 16, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  7. Skechers Comes to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S
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    The Attorneys General from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement with the shoe company Skechers USA, Inc. which resolves claims the company made about their product. S kechers advertised that their...

    Tags: Consumers, Economy, Business and Finance, Skechers USA Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Federal Trade Commission

    8. May 26, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  8. TBL: Morris Man Pays $1,600 To Reseller In November, But Timeshare Unsold

    The Hartford Courant
    With the possible exception of mold, mice and in-laws, nothing is more difficult to get rid of than a timeshare. Scammers have found steady revenue by telling prospective timeshare sellers they've found a buyer. All it takes, of course, is an upfront fee...

    Tags: Consumers, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Dominican Republic

    9. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. FTC suit accuses California auto loan modification firms of fraud

    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed.
    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit accusing several California auto loan modification operations of deceiving consumers with false promises and then leaving their cars to be repossessed. The agency alleged that Hope for Car Owners in Folsom and...

    Tags: Consumers, Economy, Business and Finance, Google+, Companies and Corporations, Trials

    10. Mar 14, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  10. Don't believe everything you see in car ads

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    It probably won't shock you that a top source of complaints to the Watchdog is car sales. Customers have come to me with all sorts of problems with both new and used car deals, including issues with dealers failing to......
    11. Sep 28, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. FTC: Reebok to pay $25 million for deceptive advertising of toning shoes

    Reebok spokesman Dan Sarro responded to the FTC settlement:
    Reebok spokesman Dan Sarro responded to the FTC settlement: "We stand behind our EasyTone technology – the first shoe in the toning category that was inspired by balance-ball training. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC’s...

    Tags: Consumers, Advertising, Reebok Ltd., Federal Trade Commission

    12. Oct 3, 2011 |Story| Reuters

  12. FTC: Four Loko contains double amount of alcohol advertised

    Super-sized Four Loko drinks, beloved by college students as a "blackout in a can," have the same amount of alcohol as four to five beers, and packaging that compares them to one or two beers will be changed under a U.S. government settlement.
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    Super-sized Four Loko drinks, beloved by college students as a "blackout in a can," have the same amount of alcohol as four to five beers, and packaging that compares them to one or two beers will be changed under a U.S. government settlement. The...

    Tags: Consumers, Alcoholic Beverages, Advertising, Federal Trade Commission

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